Joe Nassif published an article, “Should Fish Wear Helmets?” in the April 2014 edition of the ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources’ Environmental Enforcement and Crimes Committee Newsletter.
In the course of trying an environmental criminal case, one would not think the answer to the above question would be significant to whether a
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In an unprecedented dedication of resources by a law firm, Husch Blackwell launched the Human Trafficking Legal Clinic to maximize efforts in the fight against human trafficking. The legal clinic is the first of its kind in the country.
Through the clinic, the firm represents all types of human trafficking victims — international and domestic,…
Husch Blackwell is proud to announce that Partner Cynthia Cordes is one of Kansas City’s 2014 Influential Women. Read the KC Business Magazine profile. Cynthia leads the firm’s Human Trafficking Pro Bono Legal Clinic. As an assistant U.S. attorney, she became the first federal prosecutor in the United States to charge the Racketeer Influenced and…
Demonstrating the comeback of manufacturing and the future it holds for all Americans, the National Association of Manufacturers has issued a new video, What Does Manufacturing Mean to You?
Joe Orlet participated in an American Chemistry Council (ACC) and Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) panel discussion. He spoke on consumer product class actions applicable to value chain chemical assessment and procurement tools and marketplace initiatives. ACC and SOCMA’s GlobalChem conference was held in Baltimore March 3-5, 2014. View Joe’s presentation here.
Adam Miller is presenting “Eat, Drink, but Be Wary: Plaintiffs’ New Attack on Chemicals in the Food Chain” today at the DRI Toxic Torts and Environmental Law Seminar. Plaintiffs allege a link between chemicals in food and various diseases. Their theories create unprecedented burdens on product manufacturers, essentially making them insurers of their products from…
On-site attorneys bring industry expertise to St. Louis’ newest research and technology address – @4240 facility
Wexford Science & Technology, creators of Knowledge Communities in eight cities across the nation, has recruited Husch Blackwell as its newest contributor to St. Louis’ CORTEX District. Moving into the @4240 facility in early summer, Husch Blackwell…
On January 22, 2014, Husch Blackwell sponsored the Missouri Association of Manufacturers’ (MAM) Annual Meeting in Springfield, Missouri. Catherine Hanaway, Cynthia Cordes and Lowell Pearson led a breakfast panel: “What Every CEO Needs to Know About Interacting with the Government.” Jeff Jensen and Matt Schelp presented “2014 Enforcement, Regulatory & Compliance Trends” as part of MAM’s “On the Horizon” session.
